Military Educational Benefits & Certifying Official

Job Description

Wentworth is seeking applicants for the position of Military Educational Benefits & Certifying Official. This is a part-time position (15 - 20 hours per week).

Reporting directly to the Senior Assistant Director of Student Accounts, the Military Educational Benefits & Certifying Official will ensure that veteran benefits (including GI Bill, various chapters)are delivered properly and timely to students.  In addition to certifying veteran enrollments, this role will oversee other veteran education programs such as ROTC scholarships, Tuition Assistance Programs and scholarship support. This position will also play a key role in program compliance with Federal and State agency guidelines including VA, DoD, and SAA. 

Essential Functions:

• Ensure Compliance with Federal and State Agency Guidelines (i.e. VA, DoD, SAA)

• Report to appropriate agencies (e.g. VA) enrollment, withdrawals, changes in degree program, unsatisfactory progress, academic warning and dismissals, and the monitoring of courses to ensure students are enrolled in courses needed for their current degree program.

• Maintain VA Enrollment Manager and DoD Education Portal Access and Training.

• Maintain adequate records of certification, degree plans, transcripts, VA applications and certificate of eligibility. Records are kept for three years following the student's last date of attendance.

• Support the billing processes as needed/required

• Other duties as assigned to support Military-Connected Students

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• 2-3 years of customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or previous work in a business or retail setting

• Current or previous work administering government benefits

• Familiarity with a military culture

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.